"Breaking Borders" by Beau Compton

This elaborate three piece buckle set was made from a heavy sterling silver base and features sculpted sterling silver overlay scrolls with yellow and rose gold flowers and graduated beading. Compton says the buckle’s uniqueness comes from the way the sculpted leaves break the borders and wrap around the buckle and grabs viewers’ attention.

Beau Compton was born and raised in a rodeo and ranching family. Though he was initially interested in bit and spur making, he started silverwork in 1997 after his father-in-law introduced him to Vic Vasquez, a saddlemaker, silversmith and bit and spur maker. In 2006 Compton started to pursue silverwork as a full-time business, and in 2015 he was awarded the TCAA Fellowship, which — along with the TCAA Emerging Artists Competition — he credits for propelling his work to the level of TCAA membership. Beau currently resides with his wife and two children on his in-laws’ family-owned cow/calf operation. “It is a blessing to raise my children, who are the sixth generation on the ranch, in this environment,” Compton said, “and to perpetuate Western lifestyle and values.”

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The Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition will be available for viewing through January 2, 2024. Ownership of piece transfers to the buyer at time of purchase. Piece will stay on display in the exhibition until January 2, 2024. Shipment will then be arranged with the buyer and buyer is responsible for all shipping fees.

Please note: Buyers shipping or picking up in the state of Oklahoma must pay Oklahoma sales tax. Change of address post-sale may result in additional sales tax fees at buyer's expense. Sales tax exemptions must be presented at time of purchase.

To arrange for shipping, contact Whitney Batres at (405) 838-1953 or wbatres@nationalcowboymuseum.org.